So, I’ve heard of wooden spoons. Particularly popular in midieval times… but wooden forks? Yeah, yeah… sure, sure… of course there are wooden forks, and wooden knives (I think).

But have you ever used a wooden fork?

No, not the big kind for mixing a large salad… and not the pseudo-fork that you use or stirring a pot of spaghetti. I’m talkin’ a regular old fork.

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Well, we have two of them, and we use them regularly. My only fear is what I know about bacteria. What grows between the tines? What grows in the wooden crevices within the superficial/exposed plant fibers? Especially knowing how my mother-in-law washes dishes, this becomes a semi-serious health concern.

But, in the end, I use it occassionally. I had never used one before, I don’t think. Sure, I’m guessing that they are normal practice in many parts of the world, but since metal (or plastic) forks have become common utensils in the USA, I’ve never seen an actual wooden one.